Legislative Council Fifty-Third Parliament, First Session (53-1) 53 1 Parliament of South Australia Legislative Council published Question Time Apprentices and Trainees Apprentices and Trainees The Hon. R.L. BROKENSHIRE Legislative Council Apprentices and Trainees The Hon. R.L. BROKENSHIRE (14:41): Given the minister's answer to the Hon. Mr Wade, has the minister written to the Prime Minister or the relevant minister asking when the money that has allegedly not been provided will be provided? What action has the minister taken to try to procure the money? The Hon. G.E. GAGO Legislative Council Minister for Employment, Higher Education and Skills, Minister for Science and Information Economy, Minister for the Status of Women, Minister for Business Services and Consumers Apprentices and Trainees The Hon. G.E. GAGO (Minister for Employment, Higher Education and Skills, Minister for Science and Information Economy, Minister for the Status of Women, Minister for Business Services and Consumers) (14:41): I challenge the Hon. Robert Brokenshire, who comes in this place as well. I challenge him. Members interjecting: The President Legislative Council The PRESIDENT: Let the minister answer. The Hon. G.E. GAGO Legislative Council The Hon. G.E. GAGO: This government has— The Hon. R.L. Brokenshire Legislative Council The Hon. R.L. Brokenshire: You haven't written a letter; you're too lazy. The President Legislative Council The PRESIDENT: The Hon. Mr Brokenshire. The Hon. G.E. GAGO Legislative Council The Hon. G.E. GAGO: This government has written— Members interjecting: The President Legislative Council The PRESIDENT: Minister, sit down. The Hon. R.L. Brokenshire Legislative Council The Hon. R.L. Brokenshire: No letter; lazy as! The President Legislative Council The PRESIDENT: The Hon. Mr Brokenshire, please have a little bit of respect for those people on their feet who are trying to answer your question. The Hon. G.E. GAGO Legislative Council The Hon. G.E. GAGO: Yes, I challenge Robert Brokenshire in terms of— The President Legislative Council The PRESIDENT: Just answer the question, minister. The Hon. G.E. GAGO Legislative Council The Hon. G.E. GAGO: —what support is needed. He comes into this place full of hypocrisy. This government has approached the federal government on a number of occasions, challenging the federal government to reverse its budget cuts that will have a drastic impact on this state.